Enhanced vehicle advisory system to advise drivers of other vehicles and passengers in the vehicle of actions taken by the driver

ABSTRACT

A combination vehicle advisory system which consists of a multiplicity of warning lights that are on the front of the vehicle at a location such as above the front bumper and beneath the grill and at a location on the rear of the vehicle such as above the licence plate and on the door of the vehicle, both on the passenger side and the driver side, combined with a window advisory systems comprising a multiplicity of words which are embedded into the front of the front window so they can be read by oncoming traffic, embedded into the rear window so they can be read by traffic following the vehicle embedded into a side window on the driver side of the vehicle so that they can be read by cars on that side of the vehicle, a multiplicity of words embedded into a window on the passenger side of the vehicle so that they can be read by drivers of vehicles of that side of the vehicle, and a multiplicity of words embedded into the interior of the front of the window so that they can be read by passengers in the vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of vehicle warning systemswhich provide a visual display to advise other drivers on the road as towhat action the driver of a vehicle is taking.

2. Description of the Prior Art

In general, warning systems to advise other drivers of what a driver ofa vehicle is doing have been developed. Most of these systems involvethe use of warning lights to signal what a driver is about to do or hasjust done.

The following ten issued patents or published patent applications arerelevant to the field of the invention:

1. U.S. Pat. No. 4,894,641 issued to Yang on Jan. 16, 1990 for“Real-Time Speed Display Apparatus” (hereafter the “Yang Patent”);

2. U.S. Pat. No. 4,940,962 issued to Sarokin on Jul. 10, 1990 for “FrontMounted Vehicle Braking Indicator” (hereafter the “Sarokin Patent”);

3. U.S. Pat. No. 5,373,426 issued to O'Sullivan on Dec. 13, 1994 for“Front-Mounted Vehicle Brake Light” (hereafter the “O'Sullivan Patent”);

4. U.S. Pat. No. 5,798,691 issued to Tim Kao on Aug. 25, 1998 for“Accessory Brake Light System For Automobile” (hereafter the “KaoPatent”);

5. U.S. Pat. No. 6,211,780 B1 issued to Kashefy on Apr. 3, 2001 for“Dynamic Traffic Light” (hereafter the “Kashefy Patent”);

6. U.S. Pat. No. D451,281 S issued to Bernier on Nov. 27, 2001 for“Front Bumper Brake Light” (hereafter the “Bernier Patent”);

7. U.S. Pat. No. 6,573,830 B2 issued to Cohen on Jun. 3, 2003 for“Progressive Brake Light System” (hereafter the “Cohen Patent”);

8. United States Patent No. US 2003/0231108 A1 issued to Welch on Dec.18, 2003 for “Vehicle Movement Warning Light System” (hereafter the“Welch Patent”);

9. U.S. Pat. No. 6,690,272 B2 issued to Hall on Feb. 10, 2004 for “FrontSafety Light For Alerting Braking Conditions OF A Vehicle” (hereafterthe “Hall Patent”);

10. PCT Application No. PCT/US01/44124 filed on Nov. 6, 2001 for “MethodAnd Apparatus Used For Installation And Operation Of A Front VehicleBrake Light” (hereafter the “'44124 PCT Application”).

The Yang Patent discloses a real-time speed display apparatus fordisplaying vehicle speed with different colors of light which has aspeed detector for detecting the speed of revolution of the transmissionshaft of a vehicle and outputting a speed signal with its pulse ratevaried as a function of the revolution speed. The invention involves areal-time speed display apparatus for displaying the speed of a vehiclewith lights of different colors comprising detection means for detectingthe speed of the vehicle and outputting a speed signal; control meanscoupled to the detection means for generating a display control signalin response to the speed signal; and display means coupled to thecontrol means for generating light of different colors in response tothe display control signal. The detection means also comprises a brakedetector connected to the brake pedal of the vehicle, to generate apredetermined control signal to the display means upon detection of theuse of the vehicle's brake pedal. Upon receipt of the predeterminedcontrol signal, the display means will generate a red light.

The Sarokin Patent deals with a front mounted vehicle braking system.The lights are in the front of the vehicle. The invention involves abraking indicator for vehicles which provides an indication from thefront of the vehicle. By way of example referring to Column 2, beginningon Line 23, the invention discloses “an initial depression of the brakepedal results in movement of the pin into the first detent therebycompleting an electrical circuit from the vehicle battery through thefirst contact to the first front mounted brake light thereby providingan indication to vehicles or pedestrians in front of the vehicle thatthe vehicle's brakes have been initially applied. Further, depression ofthe brake pedal beyond the initial brake depression moves the pin intothe second detent thereby completing a circuit through a second contactbetween the vehicle battery and the second brake light indicator. Thisactivates a second brake light indicator to provide an indication tovehicles and pedestrians in front of the vehicle that the vehicle brakeshave been depressed further beyond a light depression or initial brakedepression.

The O'Sullivan Patent discloses a vehicle brake light signal foralerting pedestrians or other vehicle drivers positioned in front of avehicle to a deceleration of the associated vehicle. The device includesa signal assembly which may be secured to a front area of the vehicle.The signal assembly is electrically coupled to both the brake lights ofthe vehicle and the variable rate flasher. Upon a depression of thebrake pedal of the vehicle, the signal assembly will illuminate or flashto warn others of the vehicle's deceleration. Alternative embodiments ofthe invention involve a variable aperture assembly controlled by adeceleration sensor for varying the intensity of the signal assembly asa function of the vehicle's deceleration. As you can see, in this caseit is located in the center of the vehicle as opposed to underneath theheadlights as in the previous patent.

The Kao Patent which issued in 1998 also discloses an accessory brakelight system for an automobile is located on the grill. An objective ofthe invention is to provide an accessory brake light system forautomobiles that can provide various kinds of warning signals to pointout the braking conditions of the automobile for vehicles or pedestrianspositioned in front of the vehicle. The device as disclosed comprisesspecific warning signals when the automobile is braking to slow down orfully stop in order to enable other vehicles or pedestrians that arepositioned in front of the vehicle to be clearly aware of whether thedriver of that vehicle is prepared to stop or not and hence reduce thechance of an accident from happening.

The Kashefy Patent discloses a lighting system is on the back of thevehicle but it has a sequence of lights with various logical steps sothat cars following the vehicle can know exactly the nature of the waythe vehicle is braking. The vehicle signaling display device is mountedon an automotive vehicle, so that signaling lights of the device arevisible for drivers of following vehicles. They include orange or amber,red and green lights and includes a system specifically designed tocount speed sensor pulses for measuring speed of any vehicle of any makeand model on which the device is installed for controlling the signalinglights in accordance with the speed of the vehicle so that the deviceturns certain sequence colors to tell following drivers how fast thevehicle is going and whether it is slowing down.

The Bernier Patent is a design patent which is entitled “FRONT BUMPERBRAKE LIGHT” and as disclosed in FIG. 6, the front bumper brake light isshown above the grill on the front bumper. Therefore, the concept ofhaving a front bumper brake light is shown in this design patent.

The Cohen Patent shows the concept of having different lightingsequences to illustrate different speeds of the vehicle and what thedriver is doing. The brake lights are in the back of the vehicle and notthe front. The progressive vehicle brake light system consists of abrake sensor arranged to sense the travel of a brake pedal and the brakelight display arrangement to illuminate or extinguish in sequence orprogressively in response to the travel of the brake pedal. The brakelight display consists of a row of light emitting diodes which arearranged to illuminate from the opposite ends toward the middle as thebrake pedal is depressed and to extinguish in reverse sequence when thebrake pedal is released.

Welch discloses a vehicle provided with front warning lights adjacent tothe front corners of the vehicle. When the vehicle's brake is released,the lights adjacent to the front corner flash red to warn that thevehicle is about to move or has begun to move. A release of the brakepedal deactivates the rear brake lights and completes electricalcircuits to activate the red front warning lights. Optionally, a set ofgreen lights can be added to the system to flash green when the vehicleis stopping or when the vehicle has stopped, thereby signaling to othervehicles at an intersection that those vehicles could safely cross infront of the vehicle until the front warning lights change from green tored.

The Hall Patent is a front safety light for alerting braking conditionsof a vehicle. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the numerous different locationsin the front of the vehicle show the braking system in the front. Theinvention involves an accessory brake light system for a vehiclecomprising a secondary brake light attached to a front of the vehicle. Apower source is provided for supplying power to a primary brake light.The primary brake light is attached to the rear of the vehicle. A switchconnects the power to the primary brake light when the brake is engagedby an operator which causes the primary brake light to illuminate. Adelay mechanism is provided which is capable of determining a delayperiod after the brake is engaged and the power is connected to thesecondary brake light after the delay period thereby illuminating thesecondary brake light.

The WIPO Patent discloses a method and apparatus used for installationand operation of a front vehicle brake light. The method discloses usingthe existing brake light circuitry installed within a vehicle toenergize an additional apparatus, such as a front vehicle brake lightwithout adding any components other than one jumper cable which wheninstalled, causes the additional light to illuminate simultaneously withthe rear brake lights when the vehicle brakes are applied, so as tonotify pedestrians or other drivers viewing from the front of thevehicle that the host vehicle is in a braking mode.

While the prior art discloses warning systems which include a sequenceof lights, there is a significant need for an improved advisory systemto advise drivers of other vehicles and passengers within the vehiclebeing driven as to the moving or stopping condition of the vehicle atany given time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a combination vehicle advisory system whichconsists of a multiplicity of warning lights that are on the front ofthe vehicle at a location such as above the front bumper and beneath thegrill and at a location on the rear of the vehicle such as above thelicence plate and on the door of the vehicle, both on the passenger sideand the driver side, combined with a window advisory system comprising amultiplicity of words which are embedded into the front of the frontwindow so they can be read by oncoming traffic, embedded into the rearwindow so they can be read by traffic following the vehicle, embeddedinto a side window on the driver side of the vehicle so that they can beread by cars on that side of the vehicle, a multiplicity of wordsembedded into a window on the passenger side of the vehicle so that theycan be read by drivers of vehicles of that side of the vehicle, and amultiplicity of words embedded into the interior of the front of thewindow so that they can be read by passengers in the vehicle. The wordson the window advisory system can be digital letters and also can bebacklit so they will be visible in darkness.

The light advisory system and the word advisory system are allelectrically connected to the brake, the turn signal and controlled by acomputer so that they are in a coordinated sequence. Accordingly, when acertain action is taken by the driver such as pressing on the brake toslow down, the words “SLOWING DOWN” will light up on all of the windowadvisory systems, the lights will light a certain color and flash acertain sequence to correspond to the words to advise all cars on allsides and front and back of the vehicle as well as the passengers of thevehicle what is happening.

It has been discovered according to the present invention that if a wordadvisory system which consists of a multiplicity of words includingSTOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN areembedded into the front window, the rear window, a side window on thedriver side of the vehicle, a side window on the passenger side of thevehicle and on the interior of the vehicle so that it can be read bypassengers, and such words are electrically connected either by a hardwire connection or by a wireless connection to the braking system andthe turn signal system of the vehicle, then when a driver of a vehicletakes a certain action, cars on the front, the back, both sides of thevehicle and the passengers in the vehicle will know what the driver isdoing so that they can plan for an appropriate course of action andaccidents will be avoided.

It has further been discovery, according to the present invention, thatif a light advisory system consisting of a series of lights located onthe front of the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle and on the doors oneither side of the vehicle, are also electrically connected to thebraking system and the turn signal system and further coordinated withthe light advisory system so that the lights will light a certain colorand either remain solid or flash a certain sequence to correspond to thewords, then in addition to words advising all oncoming, following, sidetraffic and passengers, the light system will also advise all oncoming,following, and side traffic as to what is happening with the vehicle sothat there is a coordinated warning system to advise other traffic as towhat the driver is going to do.

It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention,that if a multiplicity of dots are painted onto the tires of thevehicles, then if the dots are visible, it is clear that the vehicle hasstopped and if the dots are a blur, then it is clear that the vehicle ismoving and if the dots are a slight blur, then it is clear that thevehicle is slowing down.

It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention,that if a multiplicity of radial lines are painted on the tires and thetire plate cover and lines are cross-printed on the tire treads, then ifthe lines are visible, it is clear that the vehicle has stopped and ifthe lines are a blur, then it is clear that the vehicle is moving and ifthe lines are a slight blur, then it is clear that the vehicle isslowing down.

It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that ifthe vehicle is stopped, the addition of a solar panel on the roof of thevehicle connected to the battery so that the battery will not be drainedwill help assure that the warning system will remain operative even whenthe vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time.

It has further been discovered, according to the present invention, thatthe use of lighted words to advise other drivers of what the driver ofthe vehicle is doing gives other drivers an immediate clear messagewhich other drivers will immediately understand so that they canimmediately take the correct responsive action.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to combine a warningsystem which consists of a multiplicity of lighted words combined with amultiplicity of sequenced lights, all electrically connected to thebraking system and turn signal system of the vehicle and coordinated bya computer so that the lights will flash a desired sequence of colorsand light flashing conditions combined with the lighted words which arecoordinated with the lights so that all traffic on all sides and frontand back of the vehicle and passengers will know exactly what thecondition of the vehicle is at any given time so that they can takeappropriate corrective action.

It is a further object of the present invention to combine additionalwarning systems such as dots or lines painted on the tires to furtheradvise traffic as to the condition of the vehicle.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system suchas a solar panel so that the battery will not be drained and the lightadvisory system and word advisory system will remain operative even whenthe vehicle is stopped over an extended period of time so that thebattery will not be drained.

Further novel features and other objects of the present invention willbecome apparent from the following detailed description, discussion andthe appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustrationonly and not limitation, there is illustrated:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vehicle embodying portions ofthe present invention vehicle advisory system;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a vehicle embodying portions of thepresent invention vehicle advisory system;

FIG. 3 is perspective view when viewed from inside the vehicle,embodying portions of the present invention vehicle advisory system; and

FIG. 4 is a is side view of a vehicle side window embodying portions ofthe present invention vehicle advisory system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now bedescribed with reference to the drawings, it should be understood thatsuch embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative ofbut a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which canrepresent applications of the principles of the present invention.Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art towhich the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit,scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined inthe appended claims.

The present invention is an improved vehicle advisory system whichprovides a multiplicity of advisory mechanisms including a sequence oflights, advisory words, and markers on the vehicle tires so that driversof other vehicles, whether they are in front of, behind, or on eitherside of the vehicle, will know what the driver of the vehicle is doingor the condition of the vehicle and passengers within the vehicle willalso be advised as to what is about to happen or has happened to thevehicle they are riding in.

The prior art disclosed various light warning systems which areincorporated into the braking system of the vehicle to advise driversboth in front of and behind the vehicle whether the vehicle has stoppedor is moving. However, it has been discovered that a driver of anoncoming vehicle or a vehicle following the given vehicle may not reactquickly enough to just a set of colored lights and also may not know orunderstand what the various colored lights or sequence of colored lightsmeans. The present invention solves this problem by providing amultiplicity of selected words on the front, back and sides of thevehicle so that all drivers at any location relative to the vehicle willknow what is happening with the given vehicle and passengers riding inthe vehicle will also be advised. In this way, other drivers will nothave to guess what the driver of a vehicle is doing or is about to do.In this way, accidents, especially at intersections, will be avoided.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, the vehicle 10 will have the followingselected advisory systems. There is a front window advisory system 20embedded into the front windshield 12. While shown at the top of thewindshield, the words can be at any location on the windshield includingthe bottom of the windshield. The front window advisory system 20comprises a multiplicity of words such as STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFTTURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN which can be located anywhere onthe front window. The words of the front window advisory system 20 canbe viewed from the front of the vehicle 10 so that drivers of oncomingtraffic can read them. In addition, there is a rear window advisorysystem 30 embedded into the rear window 32. The rear window advisorysystem 30 also comprises a multiplicity of words such as STOP, HELP,SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN which can belocated anywhere on the rear window such as top, bottom or middle of thewindshield. The words of the rear window advisory system 30 can beviewed from the rear of the vehicle 10 so that drivers of followingtraffic can read them. Optionally, the rear window can also have thewords DO NOT TAILGATE, KEEP DISTANCE which at the driver's option can beactivated by a special button on the dashboard.

In addition, there is a side window advisory system. One side windowadvisory system 40 illustrated in FIG. 1 is shown in greater detail inFIG. 4. The side window advisory system 40 is embedded into a sidewindow 42 of the vehicle 10. The side window advisory system 40 alsocomprises a multiplicity of words such as STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFTTURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN which can be located anywhere on aside window. The words of the side window advisory system 40 can beviewed from the passenger side of the vehicle so that drivers on thatside of the vehicle can read them. Similarly, there is a correspondingside window advisory system 46 embedded into a side window 48 of thevehicle 10 on the driver's side of the vehicle so that drivers in othervehicles on that side of the vehicle can view the words of that sidewindow advisory system 46.

The words on all of the window advisory systems can be lighted words ordigital words.

In addition, the vehicle will have a front light advisory system 50located in the front of the vehicle such as beneath the grill and abovethe front bumper as illustrated in FIG. 1, a rear light advisory system52 located in the rear of the vehicle such as above the driver's licenseplate, a first side light advisory system 54 located on one side of thevehicle (see FIG. 1), and a second side light advisory system 56 locatedon the opposite side of the vehicle (see FIG. 2). Each light advisorysystem will have a series of selected lights to correspond to the wordsof the window advisory systems 20, 30, 40 and 46. The lights of thelight advisory system can be solid lights, flashing lights, or lightsthat move from one side to the other or up and down.

By way of example only, the following chart illustrates one possible setof corresponding words of the window advisory system and lights of thelight advisory system.

Words of Corresponding Light Of Nature of Light of Advisory System LightAdvisory System Light Advisory System STOP RED SOLID RED HELP PURPLEFLASHING UP AND DOWN SLOWING DOWN YELLOW FLASHING SIDE TO SIDE LEFT TURNGREEN FLASHING SEQUENTIALLY TO THE LEFT RIGHT TURN BLUE FLASHINGSEQUENTIALLY TO THE RIGHT REVERSE ORANGE FLASHING UP AND DOWN U-TURNVIOLET FLASHING UP AND DOWN

It will be appreciated that this is just one set of corresponding words,colors and ways the colors are presented. A standard set ofcorresponding words, colors and color signals must be developed so thatthe set is standardized for all vehicles.

The words of the window advisory systems 20, 30, 40 and 46 and thecolors and sequencing of the colors of the light advisory systems 50,52, 54 and 56 will be electrically connected to the braking system andto the turn signal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer sothat the current words will be illuminated and light color and sequencewill be displayed when the driver presses on a brake, moves a turnsignal or if the vehicle is stopped. the words of the window advisorysystems 20, 30, 40 and 46 can also be backlit to be more visible indarkness. In addition, the driver can have an activation panel 80 on thedashboard (see FIG. 3) to press the correct button to activate the wordsand the lights as well as activate the words DO NOT TAILGATE, KEEPDISTANCE on the rear window advisory system.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, another improvement of the present inventionis to have an interior window advisory system 60 embedded on theinterior 14 of the front windshield 12. The interior window advisorysystem 60 also comprises a multiplicity of words such as STOP, HELP,SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN. The words ofthe interior window advisory system 60 can be viewed by the passengersin the vehicle so that the passengers will know exactly what ishappening in the vehicle they are riding in including bracing themselvesfor a stop. The interior window advisory system is also connected to thebrake and the turn signal and also will have a corresponding button onthe dashboard for the driver to push. All of the systems can be hardwired or be a wireless connection through a conventional frequencysignal connected by computer to the brake, turn signal and pushbuttonson the dashboard.

To help provide energy, especially if the vehicle is stopped so that thebattery may be changed, a solar panel 82 can be located on the roof ofthe vehicle as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 and connected to thevehicle's battery.

Finally, a multiplicity of marker bright dots 70 as illustrated in FIG.1 can be painted on the tires. If the dots are visible, other driverswill know that the vehicle is stopped. If the dots blur into a circle,other drivers will know that the vehicle is moving. In case ofin-between conditions, other drivers will know that the vehicle isslowing down.

Alternatively, the markings can be a multiplicity of lines which areradial lines painted on the tire and the hub cap and lines 92 paintedacross the tire tread, as illustrated in FIG. 2. If the lines arevisible, other drivers will know that the vehicle is stopped. If thelines are a blur, other drivers will know that the vehicle is moving. Incase of in-between conditions, other drivers will know the vehicle isslowing down.

Through use of the present invention advisory system, the driver can letother drivers of other vehicles all around his vehicle know exactly whathe intends to do and will let his passengers know exactly what thedriver intends to do. In this way, other drivers will not have to guesswhat the driver intends to do so that other drivers can take appropriateaction to avoid accidents and the passengers can brace themselves forwhat is about to happen.

While the present invention advisory system has been shown incorporatedinto a passenger vehicle, it will be appreciated that the presentinvention can be incorporated into a vehicle such as a sports utilityvehicle (SUV), a truck and any commercial vehicle such as a bus.

Defined in detail, the present invention is a vehicle advisory system,the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a frontbumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard, a braking system, a turnsignal system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising: (a) afront window advisory system embedded into the front window, theadvisory system having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP,SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the wordsreadable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncomingtraffic can read them; (b) a rear window advisory system embedded intothe rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of wordswhich are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE,U-TURN, DO NOT TAILGATE, KEEP DISTANCE, with the words readable from therear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle canread them; (c) a first side window advisory system embedded into a sidewindow on the driver's side of the vehicle, the advisory system having amultiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN,RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable from outside ofthe vehicle on the driver's side of the vehicle; (d) a second sidewindow advisory system embedded into a side window on the passenger sideof the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words whichare STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN,with the words readable from outside of the vehicle on the passengerside of the vehicle; (e) an interior window advisory system embedded onthe interior of the front window; the advisory system having amultiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN,RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable by passengersinside the vehicle; (f) a front light advisory system located in thefront of the vehicle beneath the grill and above the front bumper, theadvisory system having a series of selected lights which will light acertain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; (g) a rear light advisory system located on therear of the vehicle above the driver's license plate, the advisorysystem having a series of selected lights which will light a certaincolor and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colorsand light condition designed to correspond to the words of the windowadvisory systems; (h) a first side light advisory system located on adoor on the driver's side of the vehicle, the advisory system having aseries of selected lights which will light a certain color and eitherremain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light conditiondesigned to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; (i)a second side light advisory system located on a door on the passengerside of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selectedlights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid lightor a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed tocorrespond to the words of the window advisory systems; (j) the words ofthe window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systemselectrically connected to the braking system and to the turn signalsystem of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correctwords will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayedwhen the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or ifthe vehicle is stopped; and (k) an activating panel on the dashboardwith buttons corresponding to the words of the window advisory systemsand light sequence of the light advisory systems.

Defined broadly, the present invention is vehicle advisory system, thevehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows, a frontbumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard, a braking system, a turnsignal system and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising: (a) afront window advisory system embedded into the front window, theadvisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with theadvisory words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers ofoncoming traffic can read them; (b) a rear window advisory systemembedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicityof advisory words, with the advisory words readable from the rear of thevehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read them;(c) a first side window advisory system embedded into a side window onthe driver's side of the vehicle, the advisory system having amultiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable fromoutside of the vehicle on the driver's side of the vehicle; (d) a secondside window advisory system embedded into a side window on the passengerside of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity ofadvisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of thevehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle; (e) an interior windowadvisory system embedded on the interior of the front window; theadvisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with theadvisory words readable by passengers inside the vehicle; (f) a frontlight advisory system located in the front of the vehicle, the advisorysystem having a series of selected lights which will light a certaincolor and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colorsand light condition designed to correspond to the words of the windowadvisory systems; (g) a rear light advisory system located on the rearof the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lightswhich will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or aflashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond tothe words of the window advisory systems; (h) a first side lightadvisory system located on the driver's side of the vehicle, theadvisory system having a series of selected lights which will light acertain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; (i) a second side light advisory system locatedon the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having aseries of selected lights which will light a certain color and eitherremain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light conditiondesigned to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; (j)the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the lightadvisory systems connected to the braking system and to the turn signalsystem of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correctwords will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayedwhen the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or ifthe vehicle is stopped; and (k) an activating panel on the dashboardwith buttons corresponding to the words of the window advisory systemsand light sequence of the light advisory systems.

Defined more broadly, the present invention is a vehicle advisorysystem, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows,a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a braking system, a turn signalsystem and tires, the vehicle advisory system comprising: (a) a frontwindow advisory system embedded into the front window, the advisorysystem having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncomingtraffic can read them; (b) a rear window advisory system embedded intothe rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisorywords, with the advisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle sothat drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read them; (c) a firstside window advisory system embedded into a side window on the driver'sside of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity ofadvisory words, with the advisory words readable from outside of thevehicle on the driver's side of the vehicle; (d) a second side windowadvisory system embedded into a side window on the passenger side of thevehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words,with the advisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on thepassenger side of the vehicle; (e) a front light advisory system locatedin the front of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series ofselected lights which will light a certain color and either remain asolid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designedto correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; (f) a rearlight advisory system located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisorysystem having a series of selected lights which will light a certaincolor and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colorsand light condition designed to correspond to the words of the windowadvisory systems; (g) a first side light advisory system located on thedriver's side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series ofselected lights which will light a certain color and either remain asolid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designedto correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; (h) a secondside light advisory system located on the passenger side of the vehicle,the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will lighta certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; and (i) the words of the window advisorysystems and lights of the light advisory systems connected to thebraking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle andcontrolled by a computer so that the correct words will illuminate andthe light color and sequence will be displayed when the driver presseson the brake, activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped.

Defined even more broadly, the present invention is a vehicle advisorysystem, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, side windows,a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a braking system and tires, thevehicle advisory system comprising: (a) a front window advisory systemembedded into the front window, the advisory system having amultiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory words readable fromthe front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can readthem; (b) a rear window advisory system embedded into the rear window,the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with theadvisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers ofvehicles behind the vehicle can read (c) a rear light advisory systemlocated on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having a seriesof selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain asolid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designedto correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; (d) a firstside light advisory system located on the driver's side of the vehicle,the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will lighta certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; and (e) the words of the window advisorysystems and lights of the light advisory systems electrically connectedto the braking system and to the turn signal system of the vehicle andcontrolled by a computer so that the correct words and light color andsequence will be displayed when the driver presses on the brake,activates the turn signal, or if the vehicle is stopped.

Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to anyparticular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment, or anyspecific use, disclosed herein, since the same may be modified invarious particulars or relations without departing from the spirit orscope of the claimed invention hereinabove shown and described of whichthe apparatus or method shown is intended only for illustration anddisclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the variousforms or modifications in which this invention might be embodied oroperated.

1. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rearwindow, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard,a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicle advisorysystem comprising: a. a front window advisory system embedded into thefront window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of words whichare STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN,with the words readable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers ofoncoming traffic can read them; b. a rear window advisory systemembedded into the rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicityof words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN,REVERSE, U-TURN, DO NOT TAILGATE, KEEP DISTANCE, with the words readablefrom the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behind thevehicle can read them; c. a first side window advisory system embeddedinto a side window on the driver's side of the vehicle, the advisorysystem having a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWINGDOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readablefrom outside of the vehicle on the driver's side of the vehicle; d. asecond side window advisory system embedded into a side window on thepassenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a multiplicityof words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFT TURN, RIGHT TURN,REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable from outside of the vehicleon the passenger side of the vehicle; e. an interior window advisorysystem embedded on the interior of the front window; the advisory systemhaving a multiplicity of words which are STOP, HELP, SLOWING DOWN, LEFTTURN, RIGHT TURN, REVERSE and U-TURN, with the words readable bypassengers inside the vehicle; f. a front light advisory system locatedin the front of the vehicle beneath the grill and above the frontbumper, the advisory system having a series of selected lights whichwill light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashinglight, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to thewords of the window advisory systems; g. a rear light advisory systemlocated on the rear of the vehicle above the driver's license plate, theadvisory system having a series of selected lights which will light acertain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; h. a first side light advisory system locatedon a door on the driver's side of the vehicle, the advisory systemhaving a series of selected lights which will light a certain color andeither remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and lightcondition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisorysystems; i. a second side light advisory system located on a door on thepassenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series ofselected lights which will light a certain color and either remain asolid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designedto correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; j. the wordsof the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systemselectrically connected to the braking system and to the turn signalsystem of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correctwords will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayedwhen the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or ifthe vehicle is stopped; and k. an activating panel on the dashboard withbuttons corresponding to the words of the window advisory systems andlight sequence of the light advisory systems.
 2. The invention inaccordance with claim 1, further comprising a multiplicity of brightdots painted on the tires.
 3. The invention in accordance with claim 1,further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted on a tire andlines painted across the tire treads.
 4. The invention in accordancewith claim 1, wherein the words of the window advisory systems arebacklit.
 5. The invention in accordance with claim 1, further comprisinga solar panel on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle battery.
 6. Avehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rearwindow, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a dashboard,a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicle advisorysystem comprising: a. a front window advisory system embedded into thefront window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisorywords, with the advisory words readable from the front of the vehicle sothat drivers of oncoming traffic can read them; b. a rear windowadvisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisory systemhaving a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behindthe vehicle can read them; c. a first side window advisory systemembedded into a side window on the driver's side of the vehicle, theadvisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with theadvisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the driver's sideof the vehicle; d. a second side window advisory system embedded into aside window on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory systemhaving a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from outside of the vehicle on the passenger side of thevehicle; e. an interior window advisory system embedded on the interiorof the front window; the advisory system having a multiplicity ofadvisory words, with the advisory words readable by passengers insidethe vehicle; f. a front light advisory system located in the front ofthe vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lightswhich will light a certain color and either remain a solid light or aflashing light, the colors and light condition designed to correspond tothe words of the window advisory systems; g. a rear light advisorysystem located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having aseries of selected lights which will light a certain color and eitherremain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light conditiondesigned to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; h. afirst side light advisory system located on the driver's side of thevehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights whichwill light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashinglight, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to thewords of the window advisory systems; i. a second side light advisorysystem located on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory systemhaving a series of selected lights which will light a certain color andeither remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and lightcondition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisorysystems; j. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of thelight advisory systems connected to the braking system and to the turnsignal system of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that thecorrect words will illuminate and the light color and sequence will bedisplayed when the driver presses on the brake, activates the turnsignal, or if the vehicle is stopped; and k. an activating panel on thedashboard with buttons corresponding to the words of the window advisorysystems and light sequence of the light advisory systems.
 7. Theinvention in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a multiplicityof bright dots painted on the tires.
 8. The invention in accordance withclaim 6, further comprising a multiplicity of radial lines painted onthe tires and lines painted across the tire treads.
 9. The invention inaccordance with claim 6, further comprising a solar panel on the vehicleand connected to the vehicle battery.
 10. The invention in accordancewith claim 6, wherein the words of the window advisory systems arebacklit.
 11. A vehicle advisory system, the vehicle having a frontwindow, a rear window, side windows, a front bumper and grill, a rearlid, a braking system, a turn signal system and tires, the vehicleadvisory system comprising: a. a front window advisory system embeddedinto the front window, the advisory system having a multiplicity ofadvisory words, with the advisory words readable from the front of thevehicle so that drivers of oncoming traffic can read them; b. a rearwindow advisory system embedded into the rear window, the advisorysystem having a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from the rear of the vehicle so that drivers of vehicles behindthe vehicle can read them; c. a first side window advisory systemembedded into a side window on the driver's side of the vehicle, theadvisory system having a multiplicity of advisory words, with theadvisory words readable from outside of the vehicle on the driver's sideof the vehicle; d. a second side window advisory system embedded into aside window on the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory systemhaving a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from outside of the vehicle on the passenger side of thevehicle; e. a front light advisory system located in the front of thevehicle, the advisory system having a series of selected lights whichwill light a certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashinglight, the colors and light condition designed to correspond to thewords of the window advisory systems; f. a rear light advisory systemlocated on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory system having a seriesof selected lights which will light a certain color and either remain asolid light or a flashing light, the colors and light condition designedto correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; g. a firstside light advisory system located on the driver's side of the vehicle,the advisory system having a series of selected lights which will lighta certain color and either remain a solid light or a flashing light, thecolors and light condition designed to correspond to the words of thewindow advisory systems; h. a second side light advisory system locatedon the passenger side of the vehicle, the advisory system having aseries of selected lights which will light a certain color and eitherremain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and light conditiondesigned to correspond to the words of the window advisory systems; andi. the words of the window advisory systems and lights of the lightadvisory systems connected to the braking system and to the turn signalsystem of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correctwords will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayedwhen the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or ifthe vehicle is stopped.
 12. The invention in accordance with claim 11,further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.13. The invention in accordance with claim 11, further comprising amultiplicity of radial lines painted on the tires and lines paintedacross the tire treads.
 14. The invention in accordance with claim 11,further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to thevehicle battery.
 15. The invention in accordance with claim 11, whereinthe words of the window advisory systems are backlit.
 16. A vehicleadvisory system, the vehicle having a front window, a rear window, sidewindows, a front bumper and grill, a rear lid, a braking system andtires, the vehicle advisory system comprising: a. a front windowadvisory system embedded into the front window, the advisory systemhaving a multiplicity of advisory words, with the advisory wordsreadable from the front of the vehicle so that drivers of oncomingtraffic can read them; b. a rear window advisory system embedded intothe rear window, the advisory system having a multiplicity of advisorywords, with the advisory words readable from the rear of the vehicle sothat drivers of vehicles behind the vehicle can read c. a rear lightadvisory system located on the rear of the vehicle, the advisory systemhaving a series of selected lights which will light a certain color andeither remain a solid light or a flashing light, the colors and lightcondition designed to correspond to the words of the window advisorysystems; d. a first side light advisory system located on the driver'sside of the vehicle, the advisory system having a series of selectedlights which will light a certain color and either remain a solid lightor a flashing light, the colors and light condition designed tocorrespond to the words of the window advisory systems; and e. the wordsof the window advisory systems and lights of the light advisory systemselectrically connected to the braking system and to the turn signalsystem of the vehicle and controlled by a computer so that the correctwords will illuminate and the light color and sequence will be displayedwhen the driver presses on the brake, activates the turn signal, or ifthe vehicle is stopped.
 17. The invention in accordance with claim 16,further comprising a multiplicity of bright dots painted on the tires.18. The invention in accordance with claim 16, further comprising amultiplicity of radial lines painted on the tires and lines paintedacross the tire treads.
 19. The invention in accordance with claim 16,further comprising a solar panel on the vehicle and connected to thevehicle battery.
 20. The invention in accordance with claim 16, whereinthe words of the window advisory system are backlit.